adsl synchronizaton

i'm a newbie at linux and i'm trying to make my adsl connection work.i istalled the right driver and i used the automatic configuration tool but when i run "startmodem" it tells me i have problems whith the synchronization. what the hell do i have to do?

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: i'm a newbie at linux and i'm trying to make my adsl connection work.: i istalled the right driver and i used the automatic configuration tool but when i run "startmodem" it tells me i have problems whith the synchronization. what the hell do i have to do?:

it might really help people to help you if we knew a little more information. What is the brand and model of your modem, what is the distro you are using, and maybe a little info about your computer.

: : i'm a newbie at linux and i'm trying to make my adsl connection work.: : i istalled the right driver and i used the automatic configuration tool but when i run "startmodem" it tells me i have problems whith the synchronization. what the hell do i have to do?: : : : it might really help people to help you if we knew a little more information. What is the brand and model of your modem, what is the distro you are using, and maybe a little info about your computer.: